
Recent Sightings
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Thursday, June 20, 2024
Happy Summer Solstice!!
Observations today from the Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula and from Saunders Reef
No whales seen at either site
At PAL:
54 harbor seals
no juvenile ravens seen, parents present
At Saunders Reef:
two osprey
one pelagic cormorant
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Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Observations from the Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula and from Saunders Reef
No whales seen at either site
At PAL:
77 harbor seals
14 brown pelicans flying north
the raven nest is now empty with no signs of the juveniles; parents are present
At Saunders Reef:
2 osprey
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MONDAY, JUNE 17, 2024
Observations from the Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula and from Saunders Reef
No whales seen at either site
Unlimited visibility with some wind and whitecaps
AT PAL:
74 harbor seals
The raven’s nest was empty today. We observed the two parent ravens with two of their offspring standing on the cliff opposite where their nest is located.
14 brown pelicans flying north
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SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 2024
Observations from the Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula
We wish all Fathers of every species a very joyful Father’s Day!!
No whales seen today
78 harbor seals
1 adult bald eagle
Two adult ravens; the largest chick flew off its nest and stood with his or her mom for a bit on the bluff; three other chicks remained in the nest
1 charismatic raccoon
Less windy today with better visibility, approximately 4-5 miles out
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THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 2024
Observations from the Point Arena Lighthouse Peninsula and from Saunders Reef
No whales seen at either site
persistent winds. whitecaps, and spray greatly limiting our visibility to less than 2 miles
At PAL:
50 harbor seals
1 great blue heron
2 adult ravens tending to their 4 large chicks
8 brown pelicans